DEFCON-4
“The last defense. The last hope. The battle for the future of the world has begun.”
Synopsis
Two men and a woman circle the globe in a satellite armed with a nuclear device. The third world war breaks out, and a few months later the satellite crashes. They survive the crash but one man gets killed by survivors and the other man gets caught. The woman stays by the remains of the the satellite but is soon caught by evil punks who have taken power.
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Def-Con 4 1985 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.59x
-$743K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Donovan, Digby Cook
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Donovan
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- DEFCON-4
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Salter Street Films, New World Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Donovan, Digby Cook
Paul Donovan
Christopher Young
Douglas Connell, Les Krizsan
Todd C. Ramsay
Digby Cook, Paul Donovan, B.A. Gillian, Maura O'Connell, J. William Ritchie
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Donovan
Director
Digby Cook
Director
Paul Donovan
Writer
Digby Cook
Producer
Paul Donovan
Producer
B.A. Gillian
Producer
Maura O'Connell
Producer
Douglas Connell
Director of Photography
Les Krizsan
Director of Photography
Todd C. Ramsay
Editor
Emanuel Jannasch
Production Design
J.W. Walsh
Production Design
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFCON-4
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is DEFCON-4 about?
Two men and a woman circle the globe in a satellite armed with a nuclear device. The third world war breaks out, and a few months later the satellite crashes. They survive the crash but one man gets killed by survivors and the other man gets caught. The woman stays by the remains of the the satellite but is soon caught by evil punks who have taken power.
Who directed DEFCON-4?
DEFCON-4 was directed by Paul Donovan, Digby Cook.
Who stars in DEFCON-4?
The principal cast of DEFCON-4 includes Lenore Zann, Maury Chaykin, Kate Lynch, Kevin King, John Walsch.
When was DEFCON-4 released and how long is it?
DEFCON-4 was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of DEFCON-4?
DEFCON-4 had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.59 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for DEFCON-4?
The original motion picture soundtrack for DEFCON-4 was composed by Christopher Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for DEFCON-4?
DEFCON-4 holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).